Lawrence Gordon Adkins (1918 - 2005)

Born 31 Jul 1918 in Graham, Young, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Evelyn Maxine (Stallings) Adkins — married 10 Apr 1943 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, United States

Died 17 Mar 2005 at age 86 in Stanton, Martin, Texas, United States

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Biography

Birth

Near Graham, Young County, Texas, USA

Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932 Name: Lawrence Gordan Adkins Birth Date: 31 Jul 1918 Gender: Male Birth Place: Precinct 7, Young, Texas, USA Father: David W Adkins Father Birth Place: Perrin, Illinois Mother: Minnie J Petty Mother Birth Place: Texas Mother Residence: Graham

Photograph

Source; Photo added by: Ken Awtry (findagrave)

Marriage

Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013 Name: Lawrence G Adkins Marriage Date: 10 Apr 1943 Marriage Place: Yakima, Washington, USA Spouse: Evelyn Stallings

Big Spring Daily Herald (Big Spring, Texas) 18 Apr 1943, Sun • Page 5 Society The Big Spring Daily Herald Page Ten Sunday, April 18, 1943 Miss Evelyn Stallings Becomes Bride Of Lieut. Lawrence Adkins Ceremony Read At Donnelly Hotel In Yakima, Washington Lieut and Mrs. Lawrence Adkins are at home in Yakima, Wash., following their marriage there Saturday evening in the Donnelly hotel. Mrs. Adkins is the former Evelyn Stallings of Big Spring, daughter of Mrs. A. J. Stallings, and Lieut. Adkins is the son of Mrs. Dave Adkins of Big Spring. Tapers in slanting candelabras burned during the ceremony and floor baskets of salmon pink gladioi and potted palms marked the place where the wedding party stood. The double ring service was read at 7:30 o'clock by Chaplain Howard Patrick. The bride, given in marriage by Lieut. Olen Burnett wore a white ensemble with white accessories, and her shoulder corsage was of red roses. Something old was a handkerchief belonging to Mrs. Grady Cross. Mrs. J. C. Bowman was matron of honor, and was attired in pink ensemble with black accessories. Her corsage was of sweetpeas. Mrs. A. J. Stallings, mother of the bride, wore a black ensemble with matching accessories and her corsage was of roses intermingled with pink carnations. Sgt. Jones played pre-nuptial music and the traditional wedding march. The bride was graduated from Stanton high school and has been attending Southern Methodist University. The bridegroom is a. graduate of West Texas State College, and is stationed with the army in Yakima.

Military

U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Name: Lawrence Gordon Adkins Gender: Male Race: White Age: 22 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Date: 30 Jul 1918 Birth Place: Graham, Texas, USA Residence Place: Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940 Registration Place: Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA Employer: West Texas State College Student Weight: 150 Complexion: Ruddy Eye Color: Gray Hair Color: Blonde Height: 6 Next of Kin: Dan Walter Adkins Household Members: Name Relationship Lawrence Gordon Adkins Self (Head) Dan Walter Adkins Mother

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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 Name: Lawrence Adkins Gender: Male Birth Date: 31 Jul 1918 Death Date: 17 Mar 2005 Branch 1: ARMY Enlistment Date 1: 7 Jan 1943 Release Date 1: 19 Feb 1946

Social Security

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Name: Lawrence Gordon Adkins [Lawrence G Adkins] Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 31 Jul 1918 Birth Place: Graham Young, Texas Death Date: 17 Mar 2005 Father: David W Adkins Mother: Nanny Petty SSN: 454282875 Notes: May 1940: Name listed as LAWRENCE GORDON ADKINS; 30 Mar 2005: Name listed as LAWRENCE G ADKINS

Burial

Evergreen Cemetery, Stanton, Martin Co., TX

Obituary

Name: Lawrence Gordon Adkins , 86 Died: March 17, 2005, in Midland, Texas Lawrence Gordon Adkins, 86, of Stanton, Texas died Thursday, March 17, 2005. Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, March 21, 2005, at Stanton United Methodist Church with Rev. Daniel Armstrong, pastor, officiating. Graveside military honors will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Stanton.The family will receive friends from 4:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. Sunday, March 20,at the Gilbreath Funeral Home in Stanton. Dubbed the "head pilgrim" by his children after a John Wayne movie, Lawrence took great pleasure in being a special character within the family. His example and interaction forged a strong bond of God, family and friends for his whole family. He will be greatly missed and forever loved by those who knew him well.Lawrence was born July 31, 1918 in Red Top, Texas, the son of David and Nannie Adkins. He attended school in Moore and Big Spring, and graduated from West Texas State Teachers College in 1941. He taught science in Sudan until he was drafted into the Army.Lawrence met his wife, Evelyn Stallings, in 1937 through his former teacher,Miss Twila Lomax, Evelyn's aunt. The couple were married April 10, 1943 in Yakima, Washington, where Lawrence was stationed with the 96th Infantry Division, 363rd Field Artillary Unit. After moving with the Army through out Washington, Oregon, and California, Lawrence sailed for the Pacific arena in July 1944. Facing the battles of Leyte and Okinawa, Lawrence was awarded the Bronze Star. Following V-J Day, he returned home to Lomax, Texas with the rank of Captain.Lawrence started farming in 1946. He taught 2 years in the veterans program at Howard County Junior College and also worked for Cap Rock Electric during the drought of the 50's. Later, his two oldest sons, Larry and Bob, would join him in farming.Lawrence was active in Wes-Tex Telephone Cooperative as a board member from 1952 through 1989, serving as president of the board from 1971 to 1983.Both Evelyn and Lawrence have been active members of the Stanton United Methodist Church for more than 55 years.Lawrence is survived by his wife of 62 years, Evelyn, and children: daughter-in-law, Lila Adkins of Big Spring; sons, Bob Adkins and his wife, Deborah of Lomax and David Adkins of Snyder; daughters, Mollie Madison and husband, Jack of Stanton and Dee Dee Colwell and husband, Barry of Marysville, Washington.Lawrence and Evelyn's first son, Larry, died in October 2003. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Barry, Josh, and Rachel Madison, Leslie and wife, Kelly Adkins, Larissa and Landon Adkins, Jennifer and husband, Mike McNeil, Kelly and husband, Monty Means, Trey and wife, Sherra Harrell, and Courtney and Colton Colwell and great grandchildren, Peyton Madison, Baylor Means, Blaze McNeil and Quentin Harrell.He was also preceded in death by eight siblings, Archie Adkins, Charlie Adkins, Robert Adkins, Russell Adkins, Winifred Wood, Bernice Micaliff, Norma Lee Autrey and Marguerite Marion.Memorials may be made to West Texas Aphasia Center, 2800 W. Illinois Ave.,Ste. 230, Midland, Texas 79701 or a favorite charity.Arrangements under the direction of Gilbreath Funeral Home of Stanton. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com

Sources

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